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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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